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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.80, 6,205.20 and 2,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.80, 6,205.20 and 2,084.32 is: 3,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.80 : 6,205.20 = 2,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.80/6,205.20 = 2,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.80x = 6,205.20 × 2,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.80x = 12,933,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,622.46/4,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.48

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